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There are 5 ways to get from London to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LHR - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    19h 29m
    RM 1,461–3,756

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane LHR - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train
    21h 1m
    RM 1,126–3,124

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane LHR - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    19h 19m
    RM 1,588–6,188

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane LHR - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    22h 33m
    RM 1,888–3,898

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane LGW - HDY
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    22h 56m
    RM 1,603–3,888

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,281Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Butterworth, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from London to Butterworth. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Anak Bukit, then take the train to Butterworth.

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